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Kimberly Kozak Obituary
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Kimberly Ann Kozak, D. O., age 48, of North Myrtle Beach, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 29, 2012.
Born on March 12, 1964 in Hazard, Kentucky, Kim is survived by her loving husband, Ralph Bradley Kozak, and her precious daughter, Kayla Nichole Kozak, age 13; her mother, Ruth Ann Spencer of Michigan; brothers Elmer Cornett and Donald Wayne "Skipman" Spencer, both of Michigan.
She earned her Bachelor of Science in Bio physiology at Eastern Michigan University, graduating Magna Cum Laude, and her Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from Michigan State University. Kim interned and completed her five years of General Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology and Oro-facial Plastic Surgery residencies at Oakland General Hospital in Madison Heights, Michigan. Board certified in both Ear, Nose and Throat and Facial Plastic Surgery, she was a member of the American Medical Association and the American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.
Kim was employed by McLeod Health as an ENT at Seacoast Hospital in Little River, South Carolina. Prior to moving to South Carolina, she was in private practice in Grants Pass, Oregon. Kim attended Barefoot Church in Ocean Drive, and she enjoyed spending time with her family, music, theater and travel.
A celebration of life will be held Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. at Lee Funeral Home, Little River, South Carolina.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Barefoot Church KidZ Ministry, 701 Main Street, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 29582.
Condolences may be sent to [email protected].
Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family.
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Memories and Condolences
for Kimberly Kozak
Cindy Nagel
September 27, 2024
Dr Kozak will always be remembered as a kind, beautiful soul. She saved me from terrible migraines and I am forever grateful.
Donna Sikes
January 17, 2024
Ralph please call me..Donna 313-826-9288...please
Donna Sikes
January 17, 2024
The most sweetest kind very loving young Girl if 10yo wanting to be a doctor in which she accomplished...I love you Kim
Donna Sikes
January 17, 2024
I cannot say enough goodness about KimI knew her as a sweet gentle young girlwanting to be a Doctor in which she became...Ralph please call me 313-826-9288...I would like to talk to youSincerely Donna Sikes...
October 1, 2013
Kim and I were very good friends back in High school, she was such a sweet person, Kim will be greatly missed by all that new her. She had such a beautiful happy and loving personality. So very sad to hear of her passing. My prayers are with her daughter and Husband as they deal with this great loss.
September 5, 2013
I just found out about Kim ; i am so, so sorry ! Please accept my sincere condolence . Warren Brandes
kristin friesen
August 13, 2013
I just recently found out about this Kim kozak was the best doctor I ever went to she helped me through a lot when I found out I had cancer she was an amazing beautiful lady with a heart of gold I am sadden by this news my prayers are with your family
Tresa Meyer-Clark
July 26, 2013
Dear Ralph and Kayla, I'm so sorry to hear about Kim. She was a dear, dear friend to me when she was in Med school in Madison Heights. I still remember her apartment at the hospital. We grew to be close friends, a relationship I have always treasured. I stood up in your wedding in Canada and was so sad when you both moved to Oregon. We recently became facebook friends and I know she was so proud of you both and loved her family very much. She was a beautiful person. I always thought someday we would get together again. God bless you both. My thoughts and prayers are with you. If you would like, send me an email and I will send you pictures that I have of Kim. [email protected]
Jeanelle Clark Viola
April 15, 2013
I just found out about Kim's passing. I am so sorry for your loss. Kim was my roommate in college and stood up in my wedding. She was one of the sweetest person in the world. Beautiful both inside and out. Though we lost touch over the last several years, I will truly miss her. She was such an important part of my life and helped make an insecure freshman feel welcome and liked. Rest in Peace, Kim.
Karen Haney
February 4, 2013
Dearest Ralph and Kyla,
I JUST found out about Kim's passing and I am so SORRY for your loss!! My heart breaks for you both. Please know that God is with you during your suffering! I will be praying for you both in the days ahead! I was fortunate to work alongside her when she was in Grants Pass. Again, know that I will be praying and lifting you both up!
Jessica Roberts
December 6, 2012
So sorry to hear about Kim. I hate that I just found out this week. Kayla, I love you very much and we are always here for you..even if we're thousands miles apart..Ralph I am deeply saddened by your loss. Again, we are here for you. Take care of eachother.
Shelly Larsen
November 30, 2012
I am so sorry for your loss. She was a great Dr. My son was jumped by a bunch of Cage fighters a few years back and she saved his eye. She was very gentle and a great doc for my son. I talked my mom into seeing her as well because of ear problems and she gave my mom a better way of life. She will be greatly missed by my family. I thank God for her being in our lives.
Thomas Kornilakis
November 20, 2012
I Worked with Kim at my mother and fathers restaurant back in Ypsilanti when she was in collage.
Kim was well liked by all who knew her including our entire family. I and my family are deeply saddened to hear of Kim's passing. Her memory will live on in all who knew her as Kim was a very kind and decent soul.
Gregory Dodd, Attorney at Law
November 20, 2012
I knew Kim in the early 80's at the Old Town Restaurant and EMU. She was a very special person. She wanted to be a Doctor then, and I had no doubt she would accomplish what she wanted. I am saddened by this loss.
October 18, 2012
I am saddened to hear of this loss, Dr. Kozak was a lovely woman, cared for her patients, and will be missed.
shari morris Coos Bay Oregon
Beth Plater
October 17, 2012
Kayla - I'm very sorry to hear about your Mom. I'm thinking and praying about you, your Dad, and of course the dogs.
Janet Karcz
October 16, 2012
Dear Ralph
So sorry to hear of the loss of your wife Kim and mother to Kayla. You are a great father and Kayla is so fortunate to have you to love her and support each other through this tragic time. Sincerely, Janet Karcz (nee LaBute)
Nancy Young
October 15, 2012
Ralph and Kayla. I am so saddened to hear of your loss. Kim will be missed by all who's lives she had touched. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.
Susan Haney, MD
October 14, 2012
Kim, may you rest in peace. You offered me kindness and encouragement during a very difficult time in my life, and I will always be grateful. I will continue to try and "pay it forward" as you did. Ralph and Kayla, you have my deepest sympathy.
October 14, 2012
Ralf. Myriam and I are surprised and saddened to hear about Kim. Touch base with us when you can.
Al and Myriam Morrow
October 13, 2012
Dear Ralph and Kayla, thinking of you during this difficult time. May the memories you hold close to your heart help you find peace.
Penni Hayward
Kimberly
October 11, 2012
I net with Kimberly only on a few occasions.She was always very kind and very helpful. She performed surgery on my daughter who is now doing so much better. To Kimberly's family, I offer my condolences in this time of grievance. I met Kimberly for the first time shortly after my mothers passing. She was very caring. She touched me in the short time I knew her.
Mike Hicks
October 11, 2012
Ralph: I recently learned about Kims sudden passing.
We send our deepest sympathy to yourself + your daughter Kayla.
Take care
Joy Larson
October 10, 2012
God Bless You and your family
Paul
October 10, 2012
Thank you Kimberly for helping me through my serious allergy issues and caring surgical procedure to help me function again. I will always remember you and am saddened to hear the news of your passing. Although I have never met your husband and daughter, I know that they will remember you always as I will. My condolences to your husband and daughter. Keep your hopes high and know that your wife and mother would want you to go on to be happy together even though it is without her and that somewhere out there she is looking in on you from time to time.
Sincerely,
Paul
Julia Johnson
October 10, 2012
Glenn and I are very sorry for your loss. Our hearts and prayers go out to Ralph and Kayla. Kim was a very special person.
Lara McFarland
October 9, 2012
Kayla and Ralph, I hope you know that Garry and I are thinking about you often and hope you are ok. Sad to hear about Kim. Love Garry, Lara, Connor and Butch.
Audrey Duke
October 9, 2012
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Dr. Kozak. I worked with her in surgery in Coos Bay and at North Bend Medical Center. My sincere condolences to her husband and lovely daughter for their loss.
Chuck & Cindy Nagel
October 8, 2012
Dr. Kozak was a wonderful, caring and beautiful person. She touched so many lives in her short time here. What an awesome lady. We'll be saying many prayers for her and her family.
Robert Dotson
October 8, 2012
I am so sorry to hear about Kim's passing. It's been many years since we last talked “our high school years”. She was very special. May God bless her family and keep her is his loving arms. My prays are with the family.
ANGELA SCOTT
October 8, 2012
So sorry for the lost of a beautiful soul,R.I.P. Kim, You shall be missed, Angela Scott,WRHS
Daniel Leibman, M.D., F.C.C.P.
October 8, 2012
I join with all the members of the Medical Society of Horry County in extending our deepest sympathy.
Robert Dotson
October 8, 2012
I am so sorry to hear about Kim's passing. It's been many years since we last talked “our high school years”. She was very special. May God bless her family and keep her is his loving arms. My prays are with the family.
Rest in Peace
Korin Zalocka
October 6, 2012
We enjoyed our time working with her. She was a wonderful Doctor, and beautiful person. She will be missed.
George "Chico" Fields
October 6, 2012
My sincerest condolences. I was a friend of Kim's in High School and she was a very sweet person.
Gerald Garbis
October 6, 2012
I am so sorry to hear this has happened. Dr. Kozak treated me for two years, and she was always truly caring.
Christine Back
October 6, 2012
So very sorry for your loss. I met her once when she was advocating for one of her employees. God be with you at this terribly sad time.
Pam Na Pombhet
October 6, 2012
Rest in peace I will remember your beauty and kindness
nancy curry
October 6, 2012
So sad. she removed my tonsils 2 years ago. what a wonderful physician and surgeon she will be missed.
October 5, 2012
Kayla and Mr. Kozak,
I am so sorry for your loss. I will pray for you both to have courage to face the days ahead, comfort to ease the pain, and a peace that we can't understand. You are such a special young lady! If there is anything I can do for you please let me know.
Candace Lane, NMBM
James and Sally Maloney
October 5, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Dr. Kozak was an exceptional doctor and a lovely woman. What a loss for all of us who had the pleasure of knowing her. May God give you comfort.
Helen Wedderburn
October 5, 2012
my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Dr kozak was always kind and helpful.. she talked always about her daughter kayla.
Dana redmond
October 5, 2012
Dr kozak thank you for your kind heart and saving my husbands ear i will never forget you. I pray for your family forever you are a wonderful doctor.
October 5, 2012
Ralph and Kayla, you are both in our thoughts and prayers. She was such a proud mom, glowing whenever she spoke of you Kayla. Hugs, Kim & Dave Procknow, Grants Pass, OR
Marlene & Vern Daniels
October 5, 2012
Dr. Kim saved Vern's life by guiding him through cancer treatments with great knowledge and personal caring. We loved her as an accomplished physician and surgeon as well as a personal friend. We didn't want to see her leave Grants Pass, but we knew that Kayla's golf was her primary concern in making the move. Our most sincere sympathies and prayers go out to Ralph and Kayla and all her family. She will be sorely missed, a life too soon taken.
October 5, 2012
My prayers are with you and your family. I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Kozak in the OR at BAH in Coos Bay Oregon. She was a great woman and surgeon. We had many heart to heart talks....She loved her daughter so much!
Melissa Wood
October 5, 2012
I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Kozak at NBMC in Coos Bay, OR. I am saddened to hear of her passing & at such a young age. Ralph, Kayla & family are in my thoughts.
Sandie Bettencourt
October 5, 2012
My deepest sympathy to you. I am so sorry to hear about Dr. Kozak. She was a great Surgeon. Kayla, keep her close to your heart, and cherish the great memories.
Phil LaGesse
October 5, 2012
Very sorry to learn of Kim's death. She was a special lady. What a shock this must be for you. Will keep you in my prayers. Phil LaGesse
Jen Anderson
October 5, 2012
Dr. Kozak was a physician of mine in Grants Pass and my husband worked with her in surgery here. We were saddened to hear of her passing. She was always very kind and helpful to me. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
melanie hellmer
October 5, 2012
Dear Kayla,
We are so sad of the news about your Mom. Please know that your Christian Academy friends and family will be praying for you and your Dad.
Melanie Hellmer
(Graham Hellmer 9th grade)
Deborah Dimmick @ Three Rivers Hospital
October 5, 2012
I'm saddened to hear of her passing. Dr. Kozak was a great person to work with, as well as my daughter's physician. She left us to soon. Prayers to her family.
Mimi Huxley
October 4, 2012
So sorry to hear about Dr. Kozak's passing. She was a sweetheart- I worked with her in Coos Bay, Oregon.
Shannon VanBoven
October 4, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. I am so sorry to here about Kim's passing. She was wonderful to work with at the hospital and as a Dr. of mine.
Steve Sallee
October 4, 2012
Take Care your old fishing buddy from Coos Bay. Sry for your loss.
Laurrell Smith
October 4, 2012
I worked with Dr Kozak at the hospital in Grants Pass, she was kind & compassionate. My heart felt sympathies to her family.
Amber Watkins
October 4, 2012
I am deeply saddened t hear of Kims passing. My son and I were so happy to be in her care. I enjoyed working with her and caring for her patients at Three Rivers Hospital. She will be missed. Blessings to her family.
Tom Thompson
October 4, 2012
To the Family
Our deepest condolances from a former patient
Sandra and Jason Diamond
October 4, 2012
Ralph and Kayla,
No words can express how tragic the loss of Kim is. Every time I spoke with her, she would just glow on how proud she was of both of you and your close bond in life and on the golf course. She will be truely missed.
Mark Winterton
October 4, 2012
Ralph & Kayla: My deepest condolences. Kim was always so warm & welcoming to me whenever we got together. I will miss her energy and bright smile.
Laurie Edwards
October 4, 2012
To the family of Dr. Kozak,
Please accept our condolescences from the ICU team at McLeod Seacoast. Dr. Kozak was a wonderful addition to our team and we are all truly saddened by this loss. Please know your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Cheryl (Cameron) Mosolf
October 3, 2012
Dear Ralph and Kayla: Hold each tighter and say I love you every chance you get because you know that Kim would want nothing but the best for you both. I was glad to hear that Paul and Bruce are there to help you through this tragic and painful time. My thoughts are with you. Love Cheryl (Cameron) Mosolf
Sharon Elvington
October 3, 2012
To Dr. Kozak's Family...I met this very beautiful and talented lady while working at Seacoast. Her compassion, skill and bedside manner shined as brightly as a star. She was the epitomy of professionalism. I pray that you will find comfort in the days ahead from the beautiful memories y'all have shared. God Bless & keep you in His loving arms.
October 3, 2012
Dear Ralph,
We were shocked and saddened to hear of the death of your wife, Kim. Our thoughts, prayers, and sympathy are with you and your daughter, Kayla.
Marg & Dave Allen
Betty Green
October 3, 2012
I was so shocked and hurt when I heard of Kimberly's passing , I only saw her twice as my Dr. but I knew she had a sweet caring spirit about her, It saddens my heart , I will remember her family in my prayers.
rld we live in today
Brittany Peters
October 3, 2012
So so sorry that this has happened. I didn't know Kim well, but the few times I met her it was obvious that she was a caring, kind person who loved her daughter and family dearly. Our thoughts are with her family.
DONAL SPENCER
October 3, 2012
I hope that some day you will feel the pain of losing a daughter at so young of an age to a i will leave at that
October 3, 2012
I am so sorry for your loss. My child was one of her patients,and I will never forget how wonderful she was to us. It was a such a pleasure to have known her. Sincerely, Marcie Loyd
Nichole Price
October 3, 2012
Ralph and Kayla,
I cannot express enough my deepest sympathy of Kim's passing. I pray that you will find comfort and hold onto the loving memories you all shared together. My heart goes out to you.
Brett Hayward
October 3, 2012
Ralph, I am very sorry to hear of your loss.
October 3, 2012
my condolences to the family.kim was a wonderful lady,so loving to everyone i will miss her doris fowler
Bob & Luisa Allen
October 3, 2012
Ralph,
You and Kayla will continue to be in our heart-felt thoughts and our prayers. Look forward to talking again soon.
Bob & Luisa Allen
Melany Nussbaumer
October 3, 2012
I am so sorry for your loss. I will remember all of you in my prayers.
Bruce & Bonnie Campeau
October 3, 2012
Ralph, no words can really help to ease your loss, please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and Kayla.
Curtis Garbutt
October 3, 2012
I'm very sorry to hear of your loss Ralph, my condolences to you and your family
Hilda Warf
October 3, 2012
I am so very sorry to hear about the death of such a fine Dr. & beautiful lady ~ she was a joy each time I visited her office.
October 3, 2012
The world lost a very talented women. Tragic. So sorry for your loss.
Peter Bondy
October 3, 2012
I was shocked and saddened to hear of Dr. Kozak's passing. We had a few patients in common and I was looking forward to meeting her at one of our professional meetings. She will be missed in our community.
Dr. Peter Bondy, Carolina Bays ENT
October 3, 2012
October 3, 2012
Gene and Theresa Spencer
October 2, 2012
Ralph and Kayla.
Kim will be greatly missed by her MI family also. Remember the good times with her. Keep in touch. Theresa
James Huffman
October 2, 2012
So very sorry to hear of the loss of this very special lady..she saved my life and was a friend also. We all lost a great person...our sympathy to her family.
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